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Callingham Family History

Callingham Surname Meaning

Apparently from North or South Collingham (WR Yorks) or Collingham (Notts), though in modern times overwhelmingly a name of SE England. The surname may therefore occasionally derive from Collingham Field and Cross in Dallington and Brightling (Sussex) recorded in 1615 (East Sussex Record Office) unless this place takes its name from the surname.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Callingham family from?

You can see how Callingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Callingham families living in Surrey. This was about 53% of all the recorded Callingham's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Callingham families in 1891.
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What did your Callingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callingham. 40% of Callingham men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Callingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callingham were Bus Conductor and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Private Gardener
    20%
  • Bus Conductor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 458 immigration records available for the last name Callingham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 347 military records available for the last name Callingham. For the veterans among your Callingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callingham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Callingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Callingham in 1964 was 84, and 87 in 2000.

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